CVE-2016-2437: Critical severity google nexus 9 vulnerability
Published May 9, 2016
·Updated
The NVIDIA video driver in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 9 devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27436822.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Google Nexus 9
Google Android<=6.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 9, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2437?
CVE-2016-2437 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation by attackers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-2437?
To remediate CVE-2016-2437, update the NVIDIA video driver on affected Nexus 9 devices through the official Android software update.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-2437?
CVE-2016-2437 specifically affects Nexus 9 devices running Android versions up to and including 6.0.1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-2437 enable?
CVE-2016-2437 enables attackers to gain elevated privileges on vulnerable Android devices through a malicious application.
5
When was CVE-2016-2437 disclosed?
CVE-2016-2437 was disclosed in a security bulletin released on May 1, 2016.